I'm beginning with the premise that relationships, not just individuals, can be feminist. My housemate points out that what I mean could also be termed 'anarchist'. Well, here I go.

How can a sexual relationship be feminist? My first response: by fucking with roles.

If we're considering a scenario in which just two people are having sex with one other in private, there is always (although I probably shou...

Lisa Ansell: WHILE WE WERE TALKING ABOUT FEMINISM, WHAT HAPPENED TO EQUALITY?This is the transcript of the speech I gave at Oxford University's Gender and Equality Festival last week. Is long but was speaking for 45 mins.

''Hello. I was really pleased, although quite surprised to be asked to come and speak to you all today. By yesterday at 3pm, I still hadn’t really figured out what I wanted to say.

I’ve considered myself a feminist since I was a teenager. (pause) I think I considered mysel...